It's very easy to lose marks in an exam or test not because of a gap in your knowledge but because of careless mistakes. These often occur when working on the easier, more basic aspects of maths: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division. You may have put a lot of effort into the more complex part of … Continue reading Maths: know your weaknesses
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Study skills: Know your assessment method
Whatever course you are doing, it is imperative that you have a complete understanding of the method of assessment: is it assessed by a final exam, or by coursework, or a combination of the two? If it's a combination, what percentage is allocated to each part? Armed with this knowledge, you will be able to … Continue reading Study skills: Know your assessment method
Improving English: Writing
There are many ways to improve your writing but the first and most important one is to...write. Do not worry about creating the perfect sentence or finding the exact word. Allow yourself to experiment with an imperfect draft; then you have something concrete to work on and improve. As with anything, regular practice will lead … Continue reading Improving English: Writing
Maths: Demystifying algebra
"I hate algebra. I don't get it!" is something I often hear. Seeing letters instead of numbers in maths scares some people and a barrier goes up. From then on, algebra is a topic to dread. One thought that can make algebra far less daunting is to remember that the letter simply represents an unknown … Continue reading Maths: Demystifying algebra
Study Skills: File papers
It's very easy when you're studying to end up with piles of handouts, stuffed into the back of books or crumpled in the bottom of your bag, and finding what you want when you want it can be frustrating and time-consuming. When you are given a handout in class, immediately date it, and either punch … Continue reading Study Skills: File papers
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